The Friends of Lake Sonoma welcomes you!

The Friends of Lake Sonoma is a cadre of volunteers that supports the interpretive and educational programs managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Sonoma.  Due to federal budget shortfalls, we also provide funding to help maintain the park and keep key facilities -- including the Milt Brandt Visitors Center -- open to public access.  We welcome your help -- financially through monetary and in-kind donations or through your service as a park volunteer! 

The Ranch at Lake Sonoma's trail rides are all the rage

The Ranch at Lake Sonoma is up and running -- and seeing Lake Sonoma on horseback is just fantastic.  The views are splendid and the experience is first-class. For a really unique trailride, schedule a Park Ranger Guided Tour.  Be sure to bring your camera.  This is an opportunity to see the park like you've never seen it before! Check out the details at theranchatlakesonoma.com or just click here to be redirected to the ranch's website.

Grab your calendar! Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival is Feb. 9th

It was a bright, sunny day -- and a record 12,000 people showed up to celebrate the 2018 Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival on Feb. 10.  We thank all our sponsors -- especially Bear Republic Brewing, Sonoma County Airport Express and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley -- who supported our efforts to bring this tremendous FREE event to fruition. SAVE THE DATE!  The next Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival will be Saturday, February 9, 2019.  Click here for a video!

New hours for Milt Brandt Visitors Center

The Milt Brandt Visitors Center at Lake Sonoma is now open Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitors Center is closed on Monday and Tuesday.  Friends of Lake Sonoma is looking for volunteers to help staff the center and give fish hatchery tours during the Steelhead Run, which is January through April.  If you can help, contact us at info@lakesonoma.org. 

Semi-guided pig hunts now available

Sooieee!  Pig hunting season is on the horizon, beginning Thanksgiving weekend and running through mid-March.  For details regarding purchase of permits, please check out our hunting page on this website.  Friends of Lake Sonoma board member Jayson Collard directs our hunting program.  He offers special semi-guided pig hunts fot $350.  You can make a reservation directly with Jayson at inatriangle@yahoo.com.

 

Board of Directors

Linda Clapp, chairman

Rich Thomas, vice chairman

Tony Pettis, treasurer

Mark Thayer, secretary

 

Directors: Dora Azevedo, Nikki Baxes, Harry Bosworth, Joe Brandt, Jayson Collard, John Granatir, Rick Herbert, Donna Meier, Brad Sherwood, Kasey Wade and Burrell Wyle.

 

Directors Emeritus:  Gordon Amrein, Paul Finn, Dave Harmeson, Phil Pinto, Arnold Santucci, Ken Screechfield

Tax Status

The Friends of Lake Sonoma is recognized as a non-profit cooperative association under section 501 (c) 3 of the United State Internal Revenue Service tax code.  Our tax identification number is 94-2260679.  We operate on a fiscal year from January 1 to December 31.  Monetary and in-kind donations to the Friends of Lake Sonoma are considered to be tax deductible, unless limited by law.

Partners

The Friends of Lake Sonoma relies on strong partnerships with key govenmental agencies and businesses, including:

United States Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District

Sonoma County Water Agency

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

National Environmental Education & Training Foundation

Toyota Motor Sales USA

Back Country Horsemen of California -- North Bay Chapter

Bike Monkey

Sonoma County Bowmen

United Flyers of Sonoma County

Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley

 

 

 

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